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As of Jul 14, 2026, the average yearly pay for entry level kafka administrator in the United States is $64,903.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $50,500.00 and $75,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Entry Level Kafka Administrator vs Kafka Support Engineer?

AspectEntry Level Kafka AdministratorKafka Support Engineer
Required CertificationsBasic Kafka certifications or related IT certificationsSame certifications, often with additional troubleshooting or support training
Work EnvironmentData centers, cloud environments, or on-premises Kafka clustersSupport teams, customer service, or technical troubleshooting environments
Employer & Industry UsageTech companies, financial institutions, or any organization using Kafka for data streamingIT support firms, cloud providers, or organizations with Kafka support needs

Both roles involve working with Kafka technology, but Entry Level Kafka Administrators focus on managing and maintaining Kafka clusters, while Kafka Support Engineers handle troubleshooting and supporting Kafka users. The roles often overlap in skills and environment, but differ in primary responsibilities.

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Infographic showing various Entry Level Kafka Administrator job openings in the United States as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 85% Full Time, 11% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 93% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 5% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $64,903 per year, or $31.2 per hour.
Software Engineer I, Officer

Software Engineer I, Officer

State Street Global Advisors

Burlington, MA • On-site

$70K - $118K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 6 days ago

Job description

Summary:

Join the Wealth Management engineering team building full-stack features that power portfolio and investment workflows for wealth managers on the Charles River Investment Management System (CRIMS)

In this entry-level role, you will design and implement APIs and web UIs, contribute to code reviews and test automation, and learn how to ship reliable software in a collaborative Agile team.

As the company migrates to a scalable cloud-based architecture, you will gain exposure to technologies such as Azure, React, Spring Boot, Docker, Kubernetes, Kafka, event-driven architecture, and microservices.

Responsibilities:

  • Under modest supervision, design, develop, test, and debug features and services that support wealth and investment management workflows

  • Implement and maintain backend APIs and web UI components using Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, React, SQL, and related technologies

  • Create and maintain automated tests (unit, integration, and UI where applicable) and support release quality through targeted manual verification when needed

  • Participate in peer code reviews and incorporate feedback to improve quality, readability, and maintainability

  • Contribute to the Agile delivery process (standups, planning, refinement, retrospectives) by providing estimates, status, and raising risks early

Qualifications:

Education:

  • B.S. degree (or foreign education equivalent) in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics,or other technical course of studyrequired. MS degreeis desirable.

Experience:

  • 0-2 years of professional software engineering experience (internships/co-ops count)

  • Required: Proficiency in Java or JavaScript, plus strong fundamentals in data structures, algorithms, and relational databases (SQL)

  • Preferred: Web UI development (React), API development (Spring Boot), containerization/orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes), and event streaming (Kafka)

  • Able to deliver small-to-medium scoped work items with moderate supervision

  • Effective written and verbal communication skills

  • Ableto work well with peersin acollaborativeteam environment

  • Experience working with anAgile development methodologyis desired

Salary Range:

$70,000 - $118,750 Annual

The range quoted above applies to the role in the primary location specified. If the candidate would ultimately work outside of the primary location above, the applicable range could differ.

Employees are eligible to participate in State Street's comprehensive benefits program, which includes: our retirement savings plan (401K) with company match; insurance coverage including basic life, medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and other optional additional coverages; paid-time off including vacation, sick leave, short term disability, and family care responsibilities; access to our Employee Assistance Program; incentive compensation including eligibility for annual performance-based awards (excluding certain sales roles subject to sales incentive plans); and, eligibility for certain tax advantaged savings plans.

For a full overview, visit https://hrportal.ehr.com/statestreet/Home.

About State Street

Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. We keep our clients at the heart of everything we do, and smart, engaged employees are essential to our continued success.

We are committed to fostering an environment where every employee feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential. As an essential partner in our shared success, you'll benefit from inclusive development opportunities, flexible work-life support, paid volunteer days, and vibrant employee networks that keep you connected to what matters most. Join us in shaping the future.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we consider all qualified applicants for all positions without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, familial status, military and veteran status, and other characteristics protected by applicable law.

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